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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,363.29, 369,931.98 and 227,376.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,363.29, 369,931.98 and 227,376.13 is: 313,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,363.29 : 369,931.98 = 227,376.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,363.29/369,931.98 = 227,376.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,363.29x = 369,931.98 × 227,376.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,363.29x = 84,113,701,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,113,701,975.64/268,363.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,432.22

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